The Duke of Marlborough pub in Somersham is threatened with closure in December when the present owners retire. Sarah Caston would like as many people as possible to attend a meeting on Monday 10th November at 7.30pm in the Village Hall with thoughts and ideas about the opportunity of acquiring the pub as a community asset.
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A huge thanks to Cathy and Gerard Kroon and their family for hosting the annual village Harvest Supper in mid-October. We not only had a superb supper and drinks, there was a successful raffle and competitions. £360.40 was raised, so thanks to everyone who helped out with catering and prizes. It was nice for so many villagers to catch up over a glass or two of wine!
Thursday 4th December sees the 120th anniversary of the first Flowton Parish Meeting so we are holding our half-yearly meeting on this day to celebrate! Obviously important village matters will be discussed as well as representations from our local Councillors, but do come along to this historic meeting.
The Christmas Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 29th November from 10am-12noon in Church. Coffee, tombola, bring-and-buy, cake stall and more will be available. Joanna Thomas at Five Gables will be running the Tombola and welcomes anything you wish to donate. We are also running some simple craft activities for the children – biscuit decorating, card making etc so do come along.
If you are able to help with food for the Harvest Supper on 17th October, please contact Cathy Kroon or Margaret Laflin. Drink/refreshments available on the night. Raffle and auction will take place as well.
In the east of England, our power distributor is UK Power Networks. In the event of a power cut, you should report the fault.
| Eastern England | UK Power Networks | 0800 783 8838 (or 0333 202 2021 from a mobile phone) | www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk |
You can fill in an online form (if you’re able to!) at http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/power-cuts/report-it/report-powercut-form/
Do remember that it is worth several people reporting power cuts in your postcode as the more reports they get, the more people are registered as affected. It is believed that there was some delay in repairing our power lines last autumn as just a handful of people reported the problem so UKPN assumed only a few houses were affected rather than most of the village.
At the beginning of November comes the days of All Saints and All Souls when we honour the memory of saints and also our loved ones who are now at rest.
This year at Willisham church on November 2nd we shall be remembering those from our 8 parishes who have died in the recent past. Whether the funeral, memorial, thanksgiving or burial took place in another of the 8 churches or at the crematorium, the names will be included. We are also able to include the names of those who died longer ago whom you may wish to remember.
During the service you will have a chance to light a candle in memory of your loved one.
You are invited to Willisham church on Sunday November 2nd at 3.00pm.
Many people have found these services to be helpful and we look forward to seeing you and others of your family and friends who are able to join us on November 2nd.
Reverend Bernard Rose
In July we said “goodbye” to Pat and Ken as they left for a new home in Bramford and we welcome Susannah and David and their children to 6 Church Acre and wish them a long and happy life in the village.
The annual Harvest Supper for Flowton residents will be held on Friday 17th October at 7.30pm at Lovetofts Farm, by kind invitation of Gerard and Cathy Kroon.
Assistance with food with no doubt be required and more information will follow soon. Likely to include an auction and raffle.
On Thursday (25.9.14) we heard the sad news that Dr John Goodess (formerly of Church Cottage) had died. His funeral will be in Flowton Church, followed by burial beside his late wife Maureen in the Churchyard.
UPDATE: the Funeral will take place on Saturday 4th October at 2pm in Flowton Church.